Kimberly Ford, Seer of Brennin, lay unconscious on the bed of the greatest mage in Fionavar. Arthur Pendragon had spoken long into the night with the mage, Loren Silvercloak, and his source Matt Sören, but by dawn both the mage and the dwarf were yawning. Arthur said, "Sleep. I'll watch over her
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This room is also quiet, but it is different, and eventually-- combined with a few hours' rest-- that is enough to overcome her exhaustion.
Slowly, Kim opens her eyes and sits up, looking around the room.
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"Good morning, Seer," says Arthur Pendragon.
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But there was no help for it, and against all hope or expectation he has forgiven her, so Kim forces herself to set it aside and to move forward, starting with facing Arthur Pendragon as he is now, here, in this place.
"I didn't mean to sleep so long," Kim adds, a touch ruefully. "Loren and Matt?"
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Of course Arthur has forgiven Kim Ford. He has been called to fight, in a war that needs him lest all the kingdoms in all the worlds fail and fade; Kim has only done her duty to bring him here. What responsibilities he has elsewhere have been passed on to another, and his work is here in Fionavar.
Besides, they are here, or will be. Arthur knows how the curse must play out, but he misses them terribly, even so.
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